Rajeev Narayan Pandey v. State of U.P. Thru. Addl. Chief Secy./Prin. Secy. Public Works Deptt. Lko. and 11 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Land acquisition compensation claim; sale deed of petitioner's share neither executed nor authorised by him; dwelling house demolished after acquisition; petitioner received no payment; State of U.P. PWD; writ petition (WRIT - C No. 1365 of 2025), Allahabad High Court Lucknow Bench, order dated 4.4.2025 by Rajan Roy and Om Prakash Shukla, JJ.; interim directions: sale deed not quashed, compensation to be ascertained, Executive Engineer Nirman Khand-III impleaded as OP-13, affidavits by OPs 1/2/3/5/13, notice to OPs 6-9, OPs 10-12 proforma, payment of consideration/compensation not barred by pendency, next hearing 12.05.2025.
What did the court decide?
Interim directions only; matter kept pending. Sale deed not quashed at this stage; Court to examine whether petitioner's land was taken over without consent and without compensation and ascertain compensation payable. Executive Engineer, Nirman Khand-III, P.W.D. impleaded as OP-13; affidavits directed from OPs 1, 2, 3, 5 and 13; notice to OPs 6 to 9; OPs 10 to 12 proforma. State counsel (on instructions of the said Executive Engineer) stated compensation for the petitioner's share would be paid as per law. Pendency not to obstruct payment of sale consideration/compensation if due per law. Next date 12.05.2025 (not as a fresh case).